Graveside services for Jimmy Nelson Winters, age 83, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at  Wetumka Cemetery.

Jimmy was born October 3, 1934 to Elijah Nelson Winters and Alma Ree Neese Winters.  He graduated from Wetumka High School in 1953 where he participated in track and football.  He won the gold in high hurdles twice at state track meets.  Following high school, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma A & M in Miami for two years with the help of a football scholarship.  He completed his teaching degree at East Central University in Ada where, years later, he also earned his Master of Education Degree.  Jimmy taught school for a short time in Byng, Oklahoma followed by many years in Wetumka, until his retirement.

He enjoyed watching OU football, fishing, gardening, and scaring his grandkids playing "cracker face".

Jimmy lost the love of his life, Susie Nolen Winters, on February 14, 2018.  Others preceding him in death were his parents, sisters Musette Chandler and Joyce Bledsoe, brother Ronnie Winters, and son Glen Nelson Winters.

He is survived by his daughters, Kay Hargrave and husband John of Ada, Nelda Chastain and husband Shelton of Wetumka, grandchildren Chris Chastain, Brian Chastain, Jeff Hargrave, Robert Hargrave, Lora Alexander, & Melissa Raymond, twelve great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.